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Monday, January 30, 2012

Really fun doing another two pages. This one used two photo collages from Walgreens. I just couldn't decide which photos to use so I used most of them. My dd and some of her best friends when she was a junior in high school. Unfortunately, all the other girls were seniors and left school. It was fun times!

Monday, January 23, 2012

LO share - paper is unidentified -- from a Mambi paper pack I believe. They had a pre-school "rah rah" camp to get the freshman excited about the university. As if they weren't already excited about being away from home and living on their own!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

"Handpainted Petites" has to be my all time favorite stamp set. This SU stamp set has been retired for several years, yet I still love it each time I use it. The card and tea holder is created for Sandy Bobo of Texas for January's Tea Swap. CTMH Floral Tapestry Paper, Diecuts from MemoryBox, Sizzix and Nestabilities.

Here is the inside of the tea holder:

I'm also sending a duplicate to Josie in Canada, "just because" :o)Thank you for stopping by!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

I finally scrapped. It seems like a really long time. Just got back from a retreat and wanted to post some layouts up. Enjoy!

An online scrap group I'm in has an annual retreat. This was the retreat a few years back in St. Louis. We typically show up a few days early for the "scrap retreat" to tour and shop whatever city the retreat is in.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

I received several requests for the purse I did here so I created a quick tutorial.

You will need 2 pieces of paper: Paper for the bottom of the purse measuring 8.5" x 10"; and paper for the top of the purse measuring 7 1/4" x 6 1/4".Let's create the bottom of the purse first. With the 10" side at the top, score 1 1/2" and 8 1/2".

With the 8.5" side at the top, score at 3 1/2" and 5".

Cut the vertical lines up until you reach the horizontal lines. Fold and adhere into a box:

You have just completed the bottom of the purse.

Now let's work on the cover. Cut a strip of 8.5 x 1" paper for the handle. Score 1 inch at both ends.

The cover of your purse is 7 1/4" x 6 1/4". With the 6 1/4 at the top, score at 2" and 3 1/2". I rounded my corners and embossed it.

Adhere the two ends of the strip to the middle of the creases so that it is shaped like a handle.

Putting the purse together: Adhere the short side of the top of your purse onto one side of the bottom part of your purse.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

My first Year of Cards has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 6:30p to 8:30p at A Place in Time, Kailua. We will be creating 5 cards with the LOVE theme and using the new MemoryBox dies. Cost is $20 and the samples will be up in the store tomorrow. Keep visiting my blog for sneak peaks!

Call the store now to reserve your spot! You will need to bring the following supplies to class:

Friday, January 6, 2012

I learned how to make the the simplest, easiest gift card ever from my friend Sherri and I'm sharing it with you!

Here is my template.

Start with a 5 1/4 x 6 in paper. You can make 4 holders from a 12 x 12 piece of paper. With the 5 1/4 side up, score 3/4" from both ends. With the 6" side up, score at 1 1/4 and 3 3/4.

Cut the 3/4 score lines off, leaving the middle panel uncut. Do the same thing on the other side. Now cut tabs from the 3/4" scored middle panel (See the picture above.)

Fold in the tabs and then the smaller panel. Adhere.

Cut a 3/4" x 6" for the band. (You can use the left over paper or choose a coordinating color). Decorate. (I reused the reindeer that Dori made.)

All done!! Didn't I saw it is the simplest and easiest gift card holder!!! :o)

Here's a birthday one I used with left over paper from another project. All I did was round the straight edge corners. In fact, I'm going back to round the edge of the reindeer one. I think it looks much better with it rounded. You can also use a decorative corner rounder.